What happens to the air when a heater is turned on in a room?

Heat Transfer and Air Movement Concepts

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The air becomes denser and sinks.
The air becomes less dense and rises.
The air remains at the same density.
The air becomes cooler and sinks.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does an air conditioner cool a room?
By making the air denser so it sinks.
By heating the air to make it rise.
By removing air from the room.
By adding moisture to the air.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes a sea breeze to form during the day?
The land heats up more than the sea, causing air to rise over the land.
The sea heats up more than the land, causing air to rise over the sea.
The land cools down faster than the sea, causing air to sink over the land.
The sea cools down faster than the land, causing air to sink over the sea.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the night, why does a land breeze occur?
The sea cools down faster than the land, causing air to rise over the sea.
The land cools down faster than the sea, causing air to sink over the land.
The land heats up more than the sea, causing air to rise over the land.
The sea heats up more than the land, causing air to sink over the sea.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of a fire, how is heat transferred to the hands above the fire?
By evaporation of moisture in the air.
By convection as warm air rises.
By conduction through the air.
By radiation directly from the fire.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the stopper of a vacuum flask play in heat retention?
It increases heat loss by radiation.
It reduces heat loss by conduction and convection.
It allows heat to escape by convection.
It conducts heat to the outside.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is thermal energy transferred from a metal pan to water?
By conduction through the pan.
By evaporation from the pan.
By radiation from the pan.
By convection within the pan.
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